A38 road traffic accidents
48,488 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The A38 appears in 48,488 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 67,056 casualties. Of these collisions, 1,164 were fatal and 8,613 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were down 6% on 2024.
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Live A38 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1,164
- Serious
- 8,613
- Casualties
- 67,056
- Fatal
- 1,164
- Serious
- 8,613
- Casualties
- 67,056
Collisions by Year
2025
568
2024
602
2023
583
2022
607
2021
587
2020
471
2019
672
2018
581
2017
656
2016
745
2015
765
2014
824
2013
806
2012
888
2011
864
2010
878
2009
927
2008
919
2007
1,082
2006
1,101
2005
1,166
2004
1,224
2003
1,175
2002
1,250
2001
1,229
2000
1,166
1999
1,251
1998
1,171
1997
1,230
1996
1,257
1995
1,125
1994
1,161
1993
1,145
1992
1,098
1991
1,161
1990
1,311
1989
1,304
1988
1,264
1987
1,233
1986
1,257
1985
1,243
1984
1,301
1983
1,281
1982
1,336
1981
1,326
1980
1,316
1979
1,381
2025
568
2024
602
2023
583
2022
607
2021
587
2020
471
2019
672
2018
581
2017
656
2016
745
2015
765
2014
824
2013
806
2012
888
2011
864
2010
878
2009
927
2008
919
2007
1,082
2006
1,101
2005
1,166
2004
1,224
2003
1,175
2002
1,250
2001
1,229
2000
1,166
1999
1,251
1998
1,171
1997
1,230
1996
1,257
1995
1,125
1994
1,161
1993
1,145
1992
1,098
1991
1,161
1990
1,311
1989
1,304
1988
1,264
1987
1,233
1986
1,257
1985
1,243
1984
1,301
1983
1,281
1982
1,336
1981
1,326
1980
1,316
1979
1,381
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 19962096E1590
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 19965296M2348
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(3y)
SAAB 9000
(3y)
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Accident 199622CE07480
Serious
4 vehicles
8 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD TRANSIT
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
MG METRO
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Accident 1996530AI0823
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 19965296A2676
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199622CC07478
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 1996530BI0996
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 440
FORD FIESTA
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199622BL02955
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1996530BI1036
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1996530BI1024
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199650E211355
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD ORION
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Accident 19965296L2003
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
CITROEN VISA
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Accident 19962096E1551
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 100 SERIES
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Accident 1996306D00471
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19962096F1267
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 200
LEYLAND DAF 400
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Accident 1996317M20499
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 19965296A2594
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1996216812532
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1996306A00385
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
CITROEN ZX
(4y)
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Accident 19965296E2273
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
CITROEN AX
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